BSC NEWSLETTER 9TH DECEMBER 2014

Dear {{firstname}},

Goodness. Have you seen the size of it? It’s enormous! What do you mean, you don’t know what we’re talking about? Of course it’s the BOSHAM SAILING CLUB LOTTERY QUARTERLY BONUS PRIZE! And it’s being drawn this Friday 12th December at 19.30 in the Club bar. So, in this lottery themed newsletter, there’s an “even chance” that there will be something of interest for everybody or perhaps that’s just “a shot in the dark”.

Bosham Sailing Club Monthly Lottery 19.30hrs Friday 12th December

The most exciting news about this draw is that for the first time the quarterly bonus prize for ONE winner will be a mahoosive £860! The total amount of prize money being won that night will be over £1000 – now wouldn’t that be a stroke of luck to be a winner just before Christmas? You need to know what a good thing this Club lottery is, because while you may think winning is a random shot for you, as it is a 50/50 lottery you are certain to be helping your Club fund special one off projects. So £6000 has been raised for the Club and £6000 has been paid out to 60 lucky ticket holders. Yippee! Now ........ You’ve got to be in it to win it. Am sure you haven’t heard that slogan before. Our excellent Lottery organiser Barry Colgate, really wants to sell another 14 tickets before the next draw as that will give a quarterly bonus of £1000 for a lucky winner. He says that it’s odds on that he’ll be able to do this because a Bosham Sailing Club Lottery Ticket is not just for Christmas. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. Having run out of clichés, the bottom line is that a lottery ticket costs just £8 a month and this can be paid on direct debit. Full details are on the club website or email lottery@boshamsailingclub.com for a personal set of papers. Come to your Sailing Club this Friday at 19.30 to witness the luck of the draw and stay for Miranda’s Marvellous Lucky Lottery Supper, afterwards. As usual, the menu will appear at the end of this newsletter. So having sorted out your Christmas present problems, let’s move onto the next item.

Christmas Decorations

Don’t take a chance on your Club being festively festooned, why not make sure it’s tastefully tinselled and help decorate on Saturday 13th December at 10.00 hrs. If you can make it please email the office on office@boshamsailingclub.com before you make a special trip.

Cadet Disco Saturday 13th December 21.00hrs until Midnight

After the cadet prize giving there will be the Cadet Christmas Disco at 21.00hrs which is for over 13’s. The betting says that Jingle Bells will not be on the music playlist but undoubtedly, Christmas cheer will be in abundance. Tickets can be booked at office@boshamsailingclub.com

Children’s Christmas Party Sunday 14th December 15.30 – 17.00hrs

Oh my goodness. As we are a good Office, we have been in direct contact with Father Christmas. He says that although he acknowledges that he has been a bit grumpy over the past few weeks as he has had to diet in order to fit down the chimneys, he feels that he’s now lost a lot of his fatness and is looking forward to a pint of beer. Sorry that should be mince pies. Anyway, he says that he has waterproofed his sleigh in case he misses his landing and ends up in the water, and he is eagerly anticipating meeting all the children who come to the party on Sunday. The bar will also be open for grown ups to enjoy their own version of orangeade. Only the last few tickets are available now so contact the office or bar at the Club to buy your tickets.

Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 16th December 18.30hrs

There is absolutely no uncertainty about how popular this evening has become. It’s an evening for everybody. The children sing sweetly, and many of the adults bring their best singing voice with them. There are one or two people who are perhaps more of the tuneless – but –willing school of singing but it all adds to the charm. Perhaps the highlight is the all inclusive 12 Days of Christmas and mince pies and hot mulled wine. In fact the whole evening is a highlight. It starts promptly at 18.30hrs, so come and join us for a Christmas carolling.

Christmas Lunch

Some of you may have noted from the Red Book that we were going to hold a Festive Lunch on Friday 19th December. Well, we have decided to have a moveable feast, so we are now holding a Christmas Lunch on Sunday 21st December so that many more of you will be able to come. This is going to be the lunch of lunches, with all the trimmings for the festive period and a few extra special treats from RC House. The menu is quite simply a ‘Christmas Turkey Roast’ followed by the usual suspects of ‘Christmas Pudding’, ‘Mince Pies’ etc. etc. The cost is £14 for two courses and as places are going to be snapped up, please email food@boshamsailingclub.com as soon as possible.

Bar Hours over Christmas

Now concentrate very carefully. This is very, very important for some members. These are the hours when you can join your friends for a drink at your Club over the Christmas period.

22nd - 23rd December 12.00-14.00 & 18.00 - 21.00

Christmas Eve 12.00- 14.00 & 18.00 - 20.30

Christmas Day 12.00 -14.00 As in previous years, the bar will be staffed by Club members

Boxing Day 12.00 – 15.00

27th – 28th December Normal winter weekend hours

29th – 30th December 12.00 – 14.00 & 18.00 - 21.00

New Year’s Eve 12.00 -14.00 & 18.30 - 01.00

New Year’s Day 12.00 – 14.00

2nd January 2015 onwards, is a return to normal winter hours

New Years Eve at Bosham Sailing Club

Ooooo. How exciting is this? It’s a Night of Delight at the Denim and Diamond themed evening. Amongst the things on offer there will be a glass of fizz on arrival, a delicious dinner of 3 courses and a glass of fizz at midnight. Goody goody. Don’t miss this chance to see in the New Year with old and new friends at your Club. And just think of the dress opportunities that a Denim and Diamonds dress code offers! The thought of all those men in diamonds is enough to set plenty of knees wobbling. The cost of this evening is £27.50 per person and tickets will be very limited. Please email office@boshamsailingclub.com to reserve your place. Tickets will only be issued and therefore places confirmed when payment is received.

Save the Very Important Dates

This is a new addition to your newsletter. It’s very, very, very important that you save these dates. Further information will follow on all these events.

Monday January 5th 2015. 19.00 for 19.30 Film Night – Untouchable .

Saturday 10th January 2015 Talk by Mike Whittle and supper afterwards

Sunday 11th January 2015. 16.00 £6 Family Film – Mrs Doubtfire. This includes a delicious sausage bap during the interval.

The Menu for Miranda’s Marvellous Meals that you can enjoy after the drama of the draw for the monthly Lottery.

50/50 Soup. Tomato, Pea and Mint Soup £3.90

Bonus Braised Pork with Prunes and Roasted Winter Vegetables £9.50

Valuable Vegetarian Moussaka with Ricotta Topping £8.50

Lucky Lime Meringue Roulade £3.90

Cumulative Chocolate Potts £3.90

Monthly Draw Cheese and Biscuits £3.90

Miranda already has more than 20 lucky diners booked in but she’s looking forward to cooking for as many of you as possible. Booking is essential so please ensure that you make your reservations by emailing miranda.powley@btinternet.com by 18.00 hrs on Thursday 11th December.